Broody Muscovy attacking.

White Rabbit

In the Brooder
Jun 13, 2016
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Laredo, Texas
Last week one of my muscovies went broody. Well today she went berserker on all the other birds, chickens and muscovies. I let it go for awhile but she wasn't letting up. So I grabbed her an put her back on her clutch, where she stayed. Is this normal behavior? Should I isolate her?
 
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Last week one of my muscovies went broody. Well today she went berserker on all the other birds, chickens and muscovies. I let it go for awhile but she wasn't letting up. So I grabbed her an put her back on her clutch, where she stayed. Is this normal behavior? Should I isolate her?

Muscovy mamas are very protective, so I think what you're seeing is at the extreme end of the protectiveness spectrum. If she's attacking other animals, I would keep her away from them - I keep broodies in a run with a secure house where the broody and ducklings are locked up at night. They can see the other ducks and chickens, but neither side can get to each other. Broodies can get pretty crazy!
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